We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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I bought 20 iron sheets at 12,750 KES, 25 wall poles and 30 roofing poles at 7,150 KES, nails at 1,000 KES, one still door at 6,500 KES, three still windows at 7,500 KES, paid 8,500 KES labour charge then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and bought one sofaset at 12,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now having my own homestead hence am feeling much freedom.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 8700 KES of my token payment on 8 iron sheets and the remaining 1300 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will buy more iron sheets, timber and build a new home with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We would like to spend part of it on dowry payment. My spouse would like to pay my dowry inorder to legalize our marriage. We would like to spend the rest on maintainance of our home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement has been maintaining a healthy and a happy family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I'm not food secure because I don't have a piece of land that I can till inorder to get food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the evening because this is the time I enjoy a nice meal with my family.
